Children's Memorial

My grandparents, Oma and Opa, placed a nameplate for my dad at this Children's Memorial in South Lake Tahoe. Thanks to Kathy Pickering who found this beautiful site on her daily walk. The following statement is written on the stone in front of the log.

"This memorial represents an ancient phrase of loss, 'the death of the children before their parents,' 'Arts' vision gives a physical acknowledgement of such an untimely taking by exposing the elusive spirituality of life. The tree in its raw and vulnerable form represents the eternal spirit of children to their parents, to life itself. The influence of such a loss never leaves. No matter how hard we try to hold on, these tender spirits ultimately gain their freedom by breaking earthy ties - represented by the stressed and broken steel fasteners. The rocks express the power and support of the earth, transcending such tragic events by simply continuing as rocks have done from the very beginning of time - as we must. The environment of life expresses itself all around and on the piece while nurturing it and those who visit. The nameplates represent love." -Dan Jones, Artist